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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Erith 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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advice to the parents, or remonstrating with them for
the non-attendance of the child regularly for treatment.
I must, however, say that the parents are readily
assisting us in regular attendance, more so than formerly.
The following tables will give some idea of the
amount and character of the work done at the whole of
the Clinic.
Hours and Days for Attendance at Clinic.
Minor Ailments— Every morning except Thursday,
9.30 to 11 a.m.
Teeth—Tuesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 9.30 a.m.
Sight—The Oculist attends once a fortnight on
Friday Afternoons at 1.30. Children for Atropine
to attend at 9.30 on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday Mornings before the day fixed
for the Oculist's visits.
Tonsils—Arrangements for removal of Tonsils to
be made with School Nurse.
Minor Ailments.
| Number of Children for Minor Ailments | 458 |
| Number of Children inspected | 1251 |
| Total | 1709 |
These made a total attendance at the Clinic of 4,758 attendances and were treated as follows:—
| Impetigo | 201 |
| Scabies | 43 |
| Tonsilitis | 34 |
| External Eye Disease | 32 |
| Ear Disease | 25 |
| Eczema Cap. | 23 |
| Bingworm, Head | 10 |
| „ Body | 5 |
| Infectious Disease | 34 |
| Other Causes | 51 |
| Total | 458 |